It’s that time of year again, time to settle down and get refocused on our goals and … New Year’s resolutions that might have already been broken! Have you kept your resolutions? Has...
Medicaid underfunding care by $6.3 billion, report finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2012
It’s no wonder long-term care providers prefer residents whose care is reimbursed by something other than Medicaid: The federal-state program was expected to underfund care by an average of nearly...
Medicaid outlook bleak for providers in 2012, report finds
Dec 15, 2011
Unprecedented state budget deficits will result in historically low Medicaid reimbursements to long-term care facilities, a new report finds.
Skilled nursing facilities are at risk for falling into negative revenue margins, analysis reveals
Dec 07, 2011
Nursing homes could be pushed into negative margins if Congress passes proposed end-of-the-year legislation, a new analysis finds. Skilled nursing facilities, many of which are already struggling to stay...
Healthcare reforms brighten outlook for Medicare trust fund, trustees say
Aug 06, 2010
The financial outlook for the seniors’ healthcare program has been “substantially improved” by the new healthcare reforms, according to a new report from the Medicare Board of Trustees...
Profile: Gina Kaurich – Teaching nurses the way
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2010
Gina S. Kaurich, Executive Director, NADONA
The value of cost segregation for nursing homes and long-term care facilities
By
Israel Segal
Jan 27, 2009
A financing concept known as cost segregation allows facilities to separate personal assets from real property assets. It is a way to maximize tax savings and capture immediate retroactive savings on property...
Wandering Care Feature — Exit strategy
By
Liza Berger
Nov 08, 2006
As providers begin to change their perception of elopement, technology is leading to more resident-centered monitoring.
CBO: Social Security will be solvent longer than Bush administration projected
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 16, 2004
The long-term outlook for Social Security is less dire than the Bush administration had projected, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO said Monday in its first comprehensive analysis...